Samsung Galaxy A54 5G

Released March 2023

High-End ($400-$600)
Samsung Galaxy A54 5G

Summary


Pros

  • Well-exposed images with a good level of detail in all light conditions
  • Solid audio performance in both playback and recording
  • Punchy playback with nice bass
  • Good autonomy when used moderately
  • Good video gaming experience with accurate and reactive touch and well-managed frame drops
  • Well-rendered HDR10 content, particularly mid-tone colors

Cons

  • Some exposure instabilities in high dynamic scenes
  • Playback can sound a bit harsh when listening at high volume
  • Wind or loud background noise could affect the intelligibility of audio recordings
  • Poor charge efficiency
  • High Brightness Mode affects display image rendering, particularly skin tones
  • Display iridescence when viewing at an angle, affecting readability

Scores


107
camera
16th

in High-End Ranking ($400-$600)

Overall Camera Score i
107
45
Samsung Galaxy A05s
BEST 158
Top score
Honor Magic6 Pro

Sub-scores

Photo i
106
50
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
BEST 160
Top score
Honor Magic6 Pro
Bokeh i
55
20
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
BEST 85
Top score
Honor Magic6 Pro
Preview i
53
34
Fairphone 4
BEST 91
Zoom i
79
15
Oppo A77 5G
BEST 160
Top score
Honor Magic6 Pro
Video i
115
31
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
BEST 158

Use Cases

BEST 149

Friends & Family

Portrait and group photos and videos

BEST 135

Lowlight

Photos and videos in lowlight conditions

120
display
2023
17th

in High-End Ranking ($400-$600)

Overall Display Score i
120
52
Realme C21
BEST 157
Top score
Honor Magic6 Pro

Sub-scores

Readability i
117
40
Realme C21
BEST 163
Color i
137
49
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro
BEST 164
Video i
127
40
Realme C21
BEST 162
Motion i
134
54
Realme C21
BEST 159
Top score
Honor Magic6 Pro
Touch i
144
40
Realme C21
BEST 170
Artifacts i
72
40
Crosscall Action-X5
BEST 163
Top score
OnePlus Open
133
audio
2023
5th

in High-End Ranking ($400-$600)

Overall Audio Score i
133
86
Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
BEST 161

Sub-scores & Use Cases

Playback i
132
74
Nokia 7.2
BEST 163

Use Cases

BEST 172

Listening to music

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

BEST 161

Watching videos

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

BEST 156

Gaming

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

Recording i
135
88
Fairphone 4
BEST 160
Top score
Honor Magic6 Pro

Use Cases

BEST 169

Friends & Family videos

With the smartphone's main camera

BEST 164

Selfie videos

With the smartphone's selfie camera

BEST 158

Concert videos

With the smartphone's main camera

113
battery
22nd

in High-End Ranking ($400-$600)

Overall Battery Score i
113
75
Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
BEST 157
Top score
Honor Magic6 Pro

Sub-scores

Autonomy i
122
55
Xiaomi 12 Pro
BEST 195
Top score
Honor X7b
Charging i
108
72
Wiko Power U20
BEST 218
Efficiency i
98
47
Xiaomi 12 Pro
BEST 154
Top score
Oppo Reno6 5G

Key performances

Battery Life
2 days 12h
Battery Life
0-80% Charge
0h52
0-80% Charge
Full Charge
1h40
Full Charge
after 5-minute charge
3h20 Autonomy
after 5-minute charge

Specifications


158.2 x 76.7 x 8.2mm

Dimensions

5G
Dual SIM

Network

Water resistant
IP67

Protection

Wired only

Charging

128/256 GB

Storage

Wide, Ultra-Wide, Macro

Main camera
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